Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC, League One 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sunderland AFC vs Accrington Stanley FC — League One at Stadium of Light.
- Sunderland AFC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Accrington Stanley FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Martin Coy
- Referee Darren Drysdale
- Referee Nicholas Barnard
- Referee Anthony Moore
3 games this season
🟨 0.0/game
⚽ 6.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lincoln City FC | 46 | 103 |
| 2 | Cardiff City FC | 46 | 91 |
| 3 | Bolton Wanderers FC | 46 | 75 |
| 4 | Exeter City FC | 46 | 49 |
| 5 | Port Vale FC | 46 | 42 |
| 6 | Rotherham United FC | 46 | 41 |
| 7 | Northampton Town FC | 46 | 35 |
| 8 | Huddersfield Town AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | Stockport County FC | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | Bradford City AFC | 1 | 3 |
| 11 | Luton Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | Cambridge United FC | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Mansfield Town FC | 1 | 3 |
| 14 | Sheffield Wednesday FC | 1 | 3 |
| 15 | Bromley FC | 1 | 3 |
| 16 | Oxford United FC | 1 | 1 |
| 17 | Milton Keynes Dons FC | 1 | 1 |
| 18 | Stevenage FC | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Wycombe Wanderers FC | 1 | 1 |
| 20 | Blackpool FC | 1 | 1 |
| 21 | Burton Albion FC | 1 | 1 |
| 22 | Leicester City FC | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Notts County FC | 1 | 1 |
| 24 | Reading FC | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Wigan Athletic FC | 1 | 0 |
| 26 | Doncaster Rovers FC | 1 | 0 |
| 27 | Leyton Orient FC | 1 | 0 |
| 28 | Barnsley FC | 1 | 0 |
| 29 | Plymouth Argyle FC | 1 | 0 |
| 30 | Peterborough United FC | 1 | 0 |
| 31 | AFC Wimbledon | 1 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Accrington Stanley FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Feb | Blackpool FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | Oxford United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Feb | AFC Wimbledon | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jan | Luton Town FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | Sunderland AFC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 09 Feb | Scunthorpe United FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Gillingham FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jan | Derby County FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | Charlton Athletic FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jan | Bristol Rovers FC | H | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
83%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadium of Light as Sunderland AFC face off against Accrington Stanley FC in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The 28-year-old Paul Smyth has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' Sunderland AFC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sunderland AFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sunderland AFC and Accrington Stanley FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' The Northern Ireland Billy Kee breaks the deadlock on 30 minutes. 0-1!
- 35' A moment of madness from Jack Baldwin on 35 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sunderland AFC will be frustrated.
- 40' Accrington Stanley FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 42' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Seamus Conneely on 42 minutes.
- 47' Seamus Conneely has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 52' Paul Smyth doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 54' Another substitution for Sunderland AFC to replace Charlie Wyke by Chris Maguire on 54 minute.
- 55' What a strike from George Honeyman! The score is 1-2.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Stadium of Light. Sunderland AFC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 62' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Aiden McGeady makes it 2-2.
- 67' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ben Richards-Everton made 231 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 68' A change in the Accrington Stanley FC ranks — Seamus Conneely exits the field as Scott Brown enters on 68.
- 69' Luke Armstrong gets the nod from Accrington Stanley FC. He replaces Paul Smyth and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' The energy levels are beginning to show. John Coleman might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 77' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 77 minute. Lynden Gooch leaves to be changed by Lewis Morgan.
- 81' The Accrington Stanley FC manager makes a substitution. Ross Sykes departs to be replaced by Ben Richards-Everton.
- 82' Another change for Sunderland AFC made on 82 minute. Grant Leadbitter leaves to be changed by Max Power.
- 87' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Sunderland AFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
11
Lynden Gooch ↓ Lewis Morgan 77'
- 19
- 16
-
9
Charlie Wyke ↓ Chris Maguire 54'
- 15
- 13
- 1
-
23
Grant Leadbitter ↓ Max Power 82'
- 22
- 30
Bench
- 25
- 6
- 12
-
27
Max Power ↑ 82'
-
7
Chris Maguire ↑ 54'
- 8
-
17
Lewis Morgan ↑ 77'
Coach
Jack Ross
Accrington Stanley FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
38
Paul Smyth ↓ Luke Armstrong 69'
- 1
-
28
Seamus Conneely C ↓ Scott Brown 68'
- 3
- 15
- 2
- 11
- 29
- 7
- 26
Bench
-
39
Luke Armstrong ↑ 69'
- 30
- 6
-
5
Ben Richards-Everton ↑ 81'
-
8
Scott Brown ↑ 68'
- 9
- 33
Coach
John Coleman
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Aiden McGeady | 3 |
| Charlie Wyke | 3 |
| Connor Hall | 1 |
| Sean McConville | 1 |
| George Honeyman | 1 |
| Colby Bishop | 1 |
| Paul Smyth | 1 |
| Carl Winchester | 1 |
Head to Head
Sunderland AFC Form
Accrington Stanley FC Form
2019-02-15
Sunderland AFC
2–2
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-02-09
Scunthorpe United FC
2–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-29
Gillingham FC
0–0
Accrington Stanley FC
D
2019-01-26
Accrington Stanley FC
0–1
Derby County FC
L
2019-01-19
Charlton Athletic FC
1–0
Accrington Stanley FC
L
2019-01-12
Accrington Stanley FC
0–0
Bristol Rovers FC
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.48
Sunderland AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21
Accrington Stanley FC xG
I would bet for:
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Sunderland AFC or Draw
72%
Draw or Accrington Stanley FC
56%
Sunderland AFC or Accrington Stanley FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Accrington Stanley FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
1 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Sunderland AFC
| Handicap | Sunderland AFC covers | Push | Accrington Stanley FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Sunderland AFC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Accrington Stanley FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.